Beast World: A Fragile Beauty Blessed with Many Children-Chapter 406 - 405: Beast Mark Backlash

Xiao Zhuang choked on Si Shuo’s words, then managed a laugh. "Si Shuo Divine Female, I may not be as handsome as Xiao Cheng, but my appearance is far from poor within the Three-tailed Blue Fox Clan.

Besides, my strength is considerable. I’m one of the top Beastmen of my generation in the clan. Otherwise, I wouldn’t be groomed as a candidate for Clan Leader..."

Si Shuo nodded. "Got it. So you’re not as handsome as Xiao Cheng, and not as strong as my other Beast Husbands. Do you have anything else you can bring to the table?"

Xiao Zhuang’s lips thinned into a tight line. He almost began to doubt himself after hearing Si Shuo’s words. "I will become the Clan Leader of the Three-tailed Blue Fox Clan!"

"And then you expect your future mate to bring all her Beast Husbands and children to live here with you?" Si Shuo asked, astonished.

"Of course. As Clan Leader, I can’t possibly leave. The conditions in our Three-tailed Blue Fox Clan are excellent; plenty of females are drawn to that. Si Shuo Divine Female, if you become my mate, you’ll be able to live in a large house with Beast Slaves to do all the work for you," Xiao Zhuang said, puffing his chest out slightly. "Our Three-tailed Blue Fox Clan even has a small spiritual ore mine. You’ll be able to buy whatever you want..."

Si Shuo let out a low laugh. "Me, your mate? Haha. Honestly, Xiao Zhuang, have you been in Zhuan City so long that you’ve never seen the outside world? Is that why you have such an inflated sense of self-worth?

My family earns Crystal Stones faster than your clan can mine them. Do you really think I’d be impressed by that? Besides, there are only a few of us. How many Crystal Stones could we possibly spend?

And another thing, Xiao Zhuang. Did you not know that my Wei Ce owns numerous houses and fields, and even an entire mountaintop of bamboo forest?"

The Iron-eating Beast Clan was notoriously wealthy and powerful, effectively landlords in Guangshou City. He truly couldn’t compare.

"I... at least I’m stronger than Xiao Cheng. Si Shuo Divine Female, one more Beast Husband means one more layer of protection," Xiao Zhuang said, his voice dry.

’He had never imagined he would be rejected. What female could possibly refuse an outstanding male who offered himself to her?’

But Si Shuo just shook her head. "No thanks. In my family, Xiao Cheng is one of the eye-candies, and he’s lively and passionate. My other Beast Husbands are the same—they all have irreplaceable advantages.

Unlike you. You’re completely dispensable. Why would I keep you around?

Oh, but how could I forget? You could be a test subject for the Contract Spirit. I can see if the Spiritual Artifact Luo Zhi gave me really works!"

Xiao Zhuang clenched his fists in anger. Thinking of Xiao Bei’s current situation, he instantly abandoned any desire to be with Si Shuo. While he had wanted to become her Beast Husband, enticed by the power of Yin Jiang and Wei Ce, he had never intended to put his own neck on the line. "Hah. Si Shuo Divine Female, you’ll regret choosing Xiao Cheng and giving up on me."

Si Shuo smiled. "Why would I? Xiao Cheng’s looks and personality speak for themselves. What’s there to regret? By the way, let me ask you one more thing: are you really more capable than Xiao Cheng?"

Just as Xiao Zhuang was about to nod, a cheer erupted from the crowd. Xiao Cheng had somehow managed to pull out He Heng’s teeth. The sight of blood gushing out made everyone’s eyes turn red with excitement.

When Beastmen fought, they would transform into their Beast Form. This was because the forms were physically powerful, had strong attacks, and were both agile and durable. The teeth and claws of a Beast Form were deadly weapons, and a hippopotamus’s primary advantage was its immense bite force.

Now, He Heng’s two large, shovel-like tusks had been forcibly ripped out by Xiao Cheng, splattering blood all over the platform.

"Do you surrender?" Xiao Cheng, disgusted by how dirty He Heng’s teeth were, held them with a pair of metal tongs. With a smirk, he asked, "I don’t mind pulling out the rest of them. You’ll still lose the match, and without any teeth, you’ll never survive long enough for them to grow back.

Besides, do you think a male with no Combat Power is worthy of standing by Luo Zhi’s side?"

He Heng’s pupils constricted. ’I am Luo Zhi’s strongest Beast Husband, always charging into the fray for her, challenging this person and slaying that one. I’ve seen all too well how cold and ruthless she is when it comes to using people. As long as her males are strong and whole, they can enjoy her favor. But the moment their usefulness ends, she abandons them without a second thought, even kicking them while they’re down.’

He turned to look and saw the ugly expression on Luo Zhi’s face. "He Heng, I don’t care! You must defeat Xiao Cheng today, even if you have to self-destruct and take him down with you!"

’If everyone finds out my strongest Beast Husband lost to a Three-tailed Blue Fox Beastman who’s nothing but a pretty face, I’ll be a complete laughingstock.’

Xiao Cheng smiled and advanced step by step. Everyone’s hearts leaped into their throats, terrified that He Heng would suddenly erupt and snap his neck.

"He Heng, if you surrender now, you can still preserve your strength. I’ll take you with me under the pretext of testing a Spiritual Artifact on you. Once you escape her control and return to the Qingxi Tribe, your life will be no worse than it is following her."

He Heng had to admit he was tempted. ’My opponent this time is a Three-tailed Blue Fox Beastman, and their clan is known for being relatively gentle and averse to killing. If I had been fighting another male stronger than me, I might not have left this stage alive.’

"Fine. You’d better remember what you said. Otherwise, the Qingxi Tribe will never forgive you!" He Heng said, clenching his fist. He then turned his head to Clan Leader Xiao Quan and announced, "I surrender."

The crowd erupted in an uproar. ’Could two teeth really decide the outcome? He could have struggled a little longer! Maybe Xiao Cheng just got lucky?’

Luo Zhi thought so too. She snapped in a frustrated rage, "He Heng, how could you surrender? My males only die in battle; they never surrender."

He Heng walked over and said submissively, "Luo Zhi, Xiao Cheng is certainly clever. He’s very good at finding his opponent’s weaknesses. There’s no point in fighting anymore. It’s better for me to surrender now than suffer a humiliating defeat. This way, everyone will just think I was going easy on him."

Luo Zhi gritted her teeth. "But your loss means I can’t keep this bell!"

"We can just snatch the bell back after we give it to them." He Heng said, his eyes slightly downcast as a cold glint flashed in their depths. "The Qingxi Tribe never takes a loss lying down. I’ll remember this. I’ll gather my brothers later and we’ll get the bell back for you, Luo Zhi..."

Luo Zhi had no other choice but to nod resentfully. "Then you must get it back for me this time. And while you’re at it, kill Xiao Cheng! No," her eyes shifted as she let out a cold laugh, "killing him would be letting him off too easily. Capture him alive. I want him to experience the agony of a Beast Mark backlash!"

He Heng’s body stiffened slightly, and the faintest hint of a sneer touched his lips. ’A Beast Mark backlash only happens when a male is unfaithful—when his body betrays his mate.’ 𝑓𝘳𝑒𝑒𝓌𝘦𝘣𝘯ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝑚

’Knowing Luo Zhi, she’s probably fixated on Xiao Cheng’s looks and will want to personally humiliate him, enjoying the spectacle of pleasure and pain intermingling as he is forced...’

"Alright," he nodded.

Just then, Xiao Cheng leaped down from the platform. He tossed the tongs forward, and the yellowed, grimy, blood-stained teeth within them landed unerringly in Luo Zhi’s arms.

Luo Zhi had instinctively reached out to catch the object tossed her way.

When she realized what it was, she felt sick to her stomach...